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Eland gets competitive for a good cause

Eland had a brilliant day out at the Asics 10k charity run.

Unfortunately the day started off with our team captain Tim having to sit out due to illness, however this only stirred our team on to try even harder to make him proud.

With the finish line in our sights and our charities, on our minds we set off on a sweltering day.

Everyone made it home with very commendable times; Mark Woodhams gliding in on the 52 minute mark, Roger McMonagle taking second spot and the rest of us doing it in a little over an hour.

Big congratulations to Team Eland: Darren Mountain, Imran Shah, Georgina Reid, Suzanne Machray, Balazs Valyi, Veronika Griffiths, Tim Cunningham, Neil Foster, Roger McMonagle, Mark Woodhams, Anthony Spike, Simon Cunningham and Suzanne Cunningham!

Run #1

After this weeks slightly poor weather we are out on the Heath!

Our first run was yesterday; we started with a light training jog and set off at 5:45pm, a very leisurely 5km run - the pace wasn’t too hard and was a nice way to finish off a busy day.

Runs are planned for every Tuesday after work, the last couple of sessions in June/July will include a refreshing swim in Hampstead Heath Lido!!!

Introducing Virginie

Introducing Virginie, our new Marketing Intern who has joined Eland Cables for her summer placement.

A business school student from Nice, in the South of France, she is currently studying at IPAG (L'Institut de Préparation à l'Administration et à la Gestion).

Adding some French flavour to Eland's international company culture, her chic style has already made her famous in our office.

Virginie finds it cold for April compared with the temperatures at home, but she loves going shopping in London, and as she is working on www.elandcables.fr she is learning to love electrical cables!

Just how MOtivated are Eland Cables' staff for charity?

Enough to abandon their razors and put up with a month of upper lip itching and under-the-breath comments about Magnum PI. This was all for the worthy cause of Movember, which raises funds and awareness for prostate cancer during the month formerly known as November. And so facial hair became a trend and even the women joined in as fake moustache-sporting Mo-sisters - raising a total of £1031 for the charity. If you haven't already done so and wish to donate, visit the Eland Mo Bro's page.

Walking like a dog

Well after a hard day's night, you'd think people at Eland Cables should be sleeping like a log. Instead we're out stretching those legs for charity again - this time it will be for a dog rescue centre near our Doncaster Distribution Centre called the Mayflower Sanctuary. Sales Executive Deborah Fox and her partner are planning a sponsored walk on Feb 28th and invite you to join them. If you'd rather spend your Sunday in bed with the papers, you can always sponsor them - any donations would be much appreciated.

Contact Deborah Fox on dfox@eland.co.uk for more information.

Hopefully every dog will have its day!

The colour pink is more than just another shade of Tri-rated Cable

Eland is no stranger to the colour. In fact 2 whole walls in our London office are painted pink. And recently the Distribution centre decided to match those walls by participating in the annual Pink Day event to raise money for Breast Cancer. The team brightened up a grim autumn day with their pinkest attire and managed to raise £142 for charity in the process. Watch this space for this months Movember charity challenge!